MKC75AK053

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177RG · Richland, MO · May 8, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 8, 1975
Place
Richland, MO · RICHLAND, MO
Injuries
3 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2053QCessna 177RG
Status
Completed · report June 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750508011439A
Case key
148545

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0878   75/5/8    RICHLAND,MO         CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1113
        TIME - 2045                    N2053Q              PX-  0  2  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          KANSAS CITY,MO              COLUMBIA,MO                  RICHLAND,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- T/D BEYOND MID-FIELD.ACFT ABT 55LB OVR MAX GWT.RWY LTS OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N2053Q
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Richland

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